Girl · #5,753 in 2026

Fleda

Name: Popularity of the name Fleda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fleda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,753

Peak Rank

#1,897 (1922)

Total Babies

432

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1954

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1897

Peak Rank

432

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fleda

Fleda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 21 births, good for #1,897 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Fledas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1954 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 432 Fledas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Fleda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fleda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Fleta
Fleed
Feda
Flauta
Flota
Fleadh
Flotta
Alida
Elida
Fled
Fleet
Flawed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fleda

What does the name Fleda mean?

Fleda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fleda in 2026?

In 2026, Fleda ranks #5,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fleda most popular?

Fleda reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,897 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Fleda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fleda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fleda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fleda include Mignon, Agapita, Antoinetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fleda

Fleda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 432 births in the dataset. Fleda's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,897. Use the chart and map above to compare Fleda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.